Some Cool News: Episode III
Andrew Brooks, Staff Member
October 18, 2020
"The news has not all been bad. There are some very cool things happening in the world right now and I am here today to tell you all about them." - Andrew Brooks
Dog adoptions increase during pandemic
Maddie Handrich, Staff Member
October 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused panic at times over the past seven months, and a sometimes-overlooked group affected by it is animals. For shelter dogs, the pandemic may have been a blessing in disguise. When the coronavirus quarantine struck in March, many rescue shelters were concerned about ...
Following Ginsburg’s Death, Trump Announces Conservative Nominee
Elise Stouffer, Staff Member
October 13, 2020
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- a legal and cultural icon who fought for civil rights throughout her career -- passed away in mid-September. A little more than a week after her death, President Donald Trump announced conservative Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court nominee. ...
The sports and clubs of LHS come together on Oct. 4 of 2020 to decorate the town of Libertyville.
Kajsa Murphy, Staff Member
October 13, 2020
School Board Votes to Implement Hybrid Learning Model
Pavan Acharya, Online Editor
October 7, 2020
On Monday, Oct. 5, the District 128 Board of Education, during a specially held meeting via Zoom, voted in favor of the implementation and move to a hybrid learning model for Libertyville and Vernon Hills High Schools, which will begin at the end of October. The meeting — which lasted four hours and ...
Back-to-School Rally Advocates for Shift to In-Person Learning
October 3, 2020
On Sept. 29, a crowd of District 128 students and parents gathered in Cook Memorial Park to demand that the Board of Education give families a choice on whether students should return to in-person learning or continue remote learning. Throughout the course of the rally, students and parents from bo...
How COVID-19 is affecting colleges
Jasmine Lafita, Staff Member
September 24, 2020
As colleges across the country have started to open this fall, many are learning how effective -- or not -- their plans have been in preventing COVID-19 outbreaks on campus. From fully reopening to e-learning, there have been various methods schools have used to teach students. Locally, the Colle...
Fall Play and Fine Arts Courses Adapt During COVID-19
Elise Stouffer, Staff Member
September 22, 2020
The fall play is coming up in a drive-through format, several fine arts courses have been approved to return in person, and the fine arts department is working to make concerts and art shows virtual this year. Dustin Helvie, head of the Fine Arts Department and director of Symphonic Winds, said the ...
Some Cool News: Episode II
Pavan Acharya, Online Editor
September 21, 2020
"The world has turned upside down and it can sometimes be hard to see the bright side of the things. That is why it is my job, during these dark times, to show you some cool news." - Pavan Acharya
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October 18, 2020 • No Comments
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Andrew Brooks, Staff Member
October 18, 2020 • No Comments
"The news has not all been bad. There are some very cool things happening in the world right now and I am here today to tell you all about them." - Andrew Brooks
Lyann Tam, Staff Member
October 18, 2020 • No Comments
Every moment of the first presidential debate was filled with constant interruptions, name calling and personal attacks between President Donald Trump and former Vice President...